Sick chick

[duckynewbie]

I have a silkie who's about 6-8 wks old who's not eating and not acting right. I separated the chick & have it in my garage. I did hear it sneeze last night. What should I do?

 

[duckynewbie]

Any advice?

 

[silkiemother]

is she vaccinated against common chick diseases?

 

[duckynewbie]

No

 

[christwodog]

Try some Nutri Drench poulty vitamin liquid diluted in water, use an eyedropper unless she's drinking on her own. Just put a little drop on the side of her beak and she should take it in. Try to keep her hydrated for now until you can figure out what's going on. Pedialyte can also be used in an emergency if you don't have the poultry vitamins/electrolytes.

 

[duckynewbie]

Vitamins/electrolytes given. Anything else I can do?

 

[silkiemother]

oregano tea? like a drop of it on her beak because it is the strongest natural antibiotic

 

[christwodog]

Is she eating now?

 

[christwodog]

Could be a lot of different reasons for her not feeling well. Any discharge from her nose or eyes? Is she pooping? Can she walk ok?